
Harpreet Singh
@harpreetsingh1508
12+ yrs in automotive/EV. Founding Engineer at a Stealth Startup; ex-Ather Energy, Ola Electric. Led Gen 2 EV launches & motorcycle prototypes.
What I'm looking for
With over Twelve years of experience in the automotive and EV sectors, I am currently a Founding Engineer at a Stealth Startup, leveraging my expertise in mechanical engineering, product development, strategic planning, and design thinking to drive innovation. My previous roles at Ather Energy and Ola Electric saw me lead engineering teams to deliver cost-effective, high-quality vehicle programs on strict timelines, including the launch of Gen 2 EVs and development of premium motorcycle prototypes. Passionate about creating cutting-edge solutions, I thrive in cross-functional environments and aim to contribute to transformative initiatives that align with my commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founding Engineer at a stealth startup, leveraging expertise in mechanical engineering, product development, strategic planning, and design thinking to drive innovation.
Managed end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) and delivery of 4 high-visibility product launches — 450 Apex, Rizta Nepal, Rizta Touchscreen, and 6kW Charging — coordinating Engineering, Design, Software, Manufacturing, and Operations.
- Served as Interim Chief Engineer for the premium EV Motorcycle program, leading the team to develop and demonstrate a working prototype within six months of project inception.
- Led Gen-2 hardware redesign for S1 Pro and S1 Air from the Head of Department’s office, driving component architecture changes, material substitutions, and tolerance optimization to achieve a 30% reduction in BOM cost wi
- Lead the Functional Development vertical in the Mechanical Engineering Department by conducting vehicle level development testing of all Chassis components including Wheels, Brakes, Suspension &
Lighting Systems
- Worked with Cross Functional Teams to identify and resolve prototype
build issues
- Created the standard operating procedures for vehicle level Chassis Tests
- Instrumentation, Data lo
- Development and testing of all chassis components, i.e. wheels, brakes and suspension for all products of Hero MotoCorp
- Development of ABS and CBS system for all products of Hero MotoCorp
- Setting up vehicle geometry as per the targets defined during benchmark performance profiling
- 3D full vehicle scan & probe to create vehicle layout for further development of the project.
- Setting up the
Spearheaded ABS and ESP system design, development, and testing for all Tata Motors passenger vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety and performance targets.
Responsible for ABS and ESP systems design, development and testing for all passenger vehicles in Tata Motors Ltd
Manager - Vehicle Integration - Engineering Research Centre
Sep 2014 - Jul 2017 (2 years 10 months)
I control and monitor the defined requirements for vehicle safety, fuel consumption, emissions, acoustics and aerodynamics throughout the entire development process: from design, simulation, testing and validation to certification across all modules. Also, I ensure the mechanical integration, the wedding of the powertrain/chassis system and the body while integrating electronic/electric systems an
Education
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Indian School of Business
Certificate, General Management Programme
2024 - 2024
Brunel University of London
Master's Degree, Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MSc
2013 - 2014
Brunel University of London
Master of Science, Automotive and Motorsport Engineering
2013 - 2014
Earned a Master's Degree in Automotive and Motorsport Engineering from Brunel University of London from 2013 to 2014.
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